McBride Tourism

Pioneer Days
2026-06-05 08:00 - 2026-06-07 17:00 (America/Toronto) | British Columbia
Organized by McBride Elks and Royal Purple, this 3 day festival celebrates McBride’s Pioneer History – parade, dance, logger sports, ball tournament and so much more!
Pioneer Days 2026 Schedule
Pioneer Days 2026 Ball Tournament Schedule
Rock Paper Scissors 2026
Pioneer Days 2026 Dance
Elks Parade 2026
Mission Impossible
Pioneer Days 2026 Firewood
Pancake Breakfast

BC Drag-iT Challenge - coming back to McBride in 2026!
2026-06-20 08:30 - 14:00
The BC DragiT Challenge is a 5-day event where street legal racers drive to four race locations in communities across BC. The 2026 drag and drive event will include a stop at McBride’s Charlie Leake Airfield on Saturday, June 20th, where close to 100 racers will be timed on the airport runway!
Where: McBride’s Airport (Charlie Leake Field)
When: Saturday, June 20, 2026. Gates open at 8:30am, Racing starts at 9:00am
Fee: $10 per person (children under 13 FREE)
BBQ: Provided by McBride Elks and Royal Purple
During the BC DragiT event, all racers are required to drive the whole event with only their car and no support vehicle. The BC DragiT Challenge is the ultimate stamina test for race cars and drivers! Race organizers are thrilled to be heading back to McBride in 2026 and thank Village Council and staff, Chuck Rollinson, Elks and Royal Purple, the Men’s Shed, and many others for getting involved to help make this event possible.

Dunster Ice Cream Social
2026-06-27 18:30 - 23:00
One of the Robson Valley’s premier social events held at the Dunster Community Hall at the end of June, featuring all you can eat potluck desserts and ice cream.
Adults $10 with potluck dessert, Children 5-12 $6, and children under 5 free
Dance to follow! Everyone welcome.

Canada Day
2026-07-01

Late night shopping in September
2026-09-25 17:00 - 20:00
Stay tuned for details:
In 2025:
Visit Welcome Home for “A Taste of India” -Dine-in or take-out.
Mountain View Boutique – hosting McBride Farmers Market favourites, Barb from Country Girl’s Kitchen and Joanne, chocolatier.

McBride's Annual Bung Bung Vintage Ride
2026-11-20 16:00 - 2026-11-21 17:00
This celebration of snowmobiling features a vintage sled show and shine, an evening mixer and the Brett Turcotte Freestyle Show, all in McBride’s downtown core. Watch Turcotte in McBride in 2022 – Turcotte’s Freestyle Show.
